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WV HB5188
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
- Removes the prohibition on smoking medical cannabis for patients and caregivers with valid identification cards issued by the bureau
- Adds "flowers of the plant" as a lawful form in which medical cannabis may be dispensed to approved patients and caregivers
- Retains existing requirements that patients must have practitioner certification and valid state-issued identification cards to obtain medical cannabis
- Maintains restrictions limiting caregivers to serving no more than five patients, and patients to designating no more than two caregivers
- Preserves the prohibition on incorporating medical cannabis into edible form for sale, while still allowing patients or caregivers to make edibles for personal patient use
Legislative Description
Authorizing possession and smoking of medical cannabis by approved persons
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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